Schneider Weisse Kristall

Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn
Style: German Kristallweizen
Kelheim, Germany

Light, spritzy kristalweizen. Fair summer drinking but a long way from the brewer’s best work. Poured a pale gold colour with a lasting head. The aroma has honey and wheat notes, plus a dash of spice. Very light on its toes and clean-tasting. Not enough body for my taste but it’s in style. Highly carbonated - quite champagne-like. (Bottle)

Bottle (dated 11/09/04 - I suspect this is the bottling date): This was a good looking beer from the start. Clear gold with a fine bead and a big white head that formed a peak above the rim of the glass. A sweet, spicey aroma lifted from the glass immediately. Upon closer inspection some malty vanilla and lemony notes came to attention. The flavour was more restrained but perhaps a little more complex - fruity (sweet lemon) with a slight initial hop flavour that grew to a mellow garnish on a very simple but satisfying wheaty malt base. Silky in the mouth with a very fine level of carbonation and refreshing yet low bitterness. I really liked this.

Pours a big fizzy head, looks almost ’icy’. Varietal nose with touches of larger traits but a bit subdued. Fairly non-descript palate, seems a bit flat in the flavour department, giving nothing away. Faint orange peel notes at best. Disappointing. (Note: drank a week after use by date...perhaps explains the poor showing?)

Bottled at Bermuda Brau, Wien. Golden hazed beer with lasting white head. Highly carbonated with a spicy sharp clear wheat note. Restrained flavours through the beer but a clear orange note on the finish.

Good size white head on top of a clear light golden body. Aroma was faint with some vanilla and banana. Taste wasn’t full or anything but it went down easily, some citrus coming through along with the banana and a touch of spice.

interlaken, switzerland draft: tried this one side by side with their hefe. this isnt nearly as good. clear istead of hazy. head is snow white fluff. that pops away when you stick your finger in it. less notes of fruit and spice but still their with some banana clove. slighty more dry and refreshing. go for the hefe it you have the choice.

hay, biscuity malt, bubblegum, hint of menthol and citrus aromas. clear golden, small head, medium carbonation. bubblegum, spicy, floral hops, biscuity and citrus. dry carbonated bitterness that fades quickly to a refreshing clean palate. nice kristal, refreshing, I prefer hefes though ;)

Nice golden with a big head and strong carbonation and very slight haze. Bubblegum and clove aroma, with some citrusy notes. flavour is banana and spice, nothing great, but not bad either.